For parents looking for a tablet for their kids, here comes another choice from Ematic. Like Archos ChildPad, Ematic’s new FunTab Pro is a 7-inch Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) device for kids. The tablet is powered by a 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, and sports a 7-inch 800×480 capacitive touchscreen display and front and rear camera.
The FunTab Pro features Zoodle Kids Mode to provide a safe and educational online learning experience for children. The kid-friendly interface adapts to your child’s age and skill level and provides progress reports for parents to review, as well as keeps them safe from online threats. It also includes Interactive Story Books for parents to make a video recording of themselves reading to he child, Video Mail for sending video messages, and an Art Studio for children to draw their masterpieces. Parents may also unlock the tablet and use it as a fully-featured Android 4.0 tablet.
The Ematic FunTab supports WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity and offers mini HDMI output for connecting to HDTV. It has 8GB of internal memory and supports microSD/SDHC up to 32GB. The battery provides up to 8 hours of continuous use. The kids tablet has a contoured back and a rubberized texture designed to fit comfortably and securely in hands. It comes in blue, pink, red and is available for $149.99.
